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Objective
Definition of First-time
Adoption (FTA)
Objective of IFRS 1
Scope of IFRS 1
Key date
IFRS 1 involves
IFRS 1 requires the retrospective application of
IFRSs as if it always applies IFRS.
Two Key Steps:
Select accounting policies based on IFRSs
in force at end of reporting period of FTA:
Prepare
at least two years financial
statements, and opening balance sheet
for the earliest year, using those policies
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Selecting
Initial
Accounting Policies
IFRS
Recognition and
measurement
Recognition and
measurement
Assets, liabilities and equity reported should
be measured using retrospective application of
the relevant IFRS standards.
However, there are some mandatory and
some voluntary exceptions to this general
rule. These are discussed later.
To the extent that the opening statement of
financial position measured under IFRS differ
from those measured under GAAP, the
adjustments should be recognized directly in
retained earnings.
Recognition and
measurement
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Recognition and
measurement
Exceptions to Restatement
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Optional Exceptions
Business Combinations:
May keep old GAAP. Need not restate:
Initial measurement of goodwill
Goodwill written off against equity
Carrying amounts of acquired assets and
liabilities
However,
entity may elect to restate old
business combinations back to any starting date
Must test goodwill for impairment at opening
balance sheet date
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Optional Exceptions
Employee benefits:
Optional Exceptions
Cumulative
foreign
translation adjustments:
currency
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Optional Exceptions
Entity
may
designate
financial
instrument as available-for-sale or
fair-value-option
IAS 39 allows designation only on date
instrument is acquired
Need not apply IFRS 2 to share-based
payments issued
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Optional Exceptions
Optional Exceptions
Exemptions
for
some
comparative
information
for
financial
instruments
(including IFRS 7), insurance contracts,
extractive
industries,
and
historical
summaries
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Mandatory Exceptions
Table 3 Exceptions
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